Senior Embedded Robotics Software Engineer

Socket.dev; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement advanced robotic systems at scale. You will own end-to-end features, work across cross-functional teams, and help balance performance with reliability in dynamic environments.

The role requires deep expertise in embedded C/C++, RTOS and Linux kernel development, plus mentoring responsibilities and a track record of delivering robust software in complex hardware platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in embedded environments.
• Experience with RTOS firmware development (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, RT Linux).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain novel robotic systems, contributing to architectural design and cross-team collaboration.
• Own features end-to-end from design through validation and field support.
• Mentor and contribute in design reviews to drive reliable, scalable solutions.

Skills

Embedded development

RTOS firmware

Linux kernel

Mentor / tech lead

Debugging skills

Networking & security

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master's degree or above

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

RT Linux

Linux kernel modules

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement advanced robotic systems at scale. You will own end-to-end features, work across cross-functional teams, and help balance performance with reliability in dynamic environments.

The role requires deep expertise in embedded C/C++, RTOS and Linux kernel development, plus mentoring responsibilities and a track record of delivering robust software in complex hardware platforms.